#1B2947 Hex Color
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A muted, inky navy with barely any saturation. #1b2947 reads serious and steady, which makes it a solid base for finance, law, and corporate branding. Its low lightness suits dark mode backgrounds and large type, though fine details can get lost at small sizes. White text reaches about 14.4:1 contrast on this hex code, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with burgundy or warm gold for a richer palette.
Questions about #1b2947
What is #1b2947 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b2947 is rgb(27, 41, 71), in HSL hsl(221, 45%, 19%) and in CMYK 62%, 42%, 0%, 72%.
What colors pair well with #1b2947?
Warm gold, burgundy, and dusty rose bring out the depth in #1b2947 and keep it from feeling flat. Cool grays and pale blues also work but lean corporate and reserved.
Is #1b2947 readable on white or black?
#1b2947 has a 14.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.